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5. This blessed Plant is likewise renowned for his fertility. He is not a barren Plant, he would not be renowned if he were barren. He brings forth all manner of fruit every month yea, I may add, every day, every moment. You read in Rev xxii of the tree of life, that brings forth twelve manner of fruits every month; that is to say, he brings forth all fruit that is necessary for a poor soul. Whatever thy soul stands in need of, is to be found in him. see then and gather, see if you can gather some of it. There is the fruit of his incarnation There is the fruit of his death. There is the fruit of his intercession, and sitting or, the right hand of God. There is the fruit of, his prophetic office. There is the fruit of his kingly office. There is the fruit of his appearing within the vail, There is the fruit of what he did without the vail, and without the camp. O what fruit is here! Here is wisdom for fools: justification for the condemned soul;sanctification for the polluted soul; clothing for the naked; riches for the poor, bread for the hungry, drink for the thirsty. All manner of fruit is here, and we are trying, sirs, to shake the Tree of Life among you; and blessed be God. they may be gathered. O sirs! they are dropping among you; O gather, gather, for salvation is in every word that drops from him, his words are the words of eternal life. But,

6. This Plant is renowned for his scent and pleasant savour. O sirs, there is such a blessed